Little Falls transcript., 1887-05-20

plowing. indicates 9 decline in the condi
tion OF wheat Of two points since April ],
the general average for the whole country
being S6 against 80 at the same time in
1856, 70 in 1885, and "a in 1854.
Dillon mysteriously hints OF a scheme to
safely and effectaully nulify the correction
bill when it becomes q law. HI. 81 ~, &
The Pail Mail Gazette publishes s rumor
that tho government has ordered to be
prepared sixty frst-class cells ii Millbank
prison Tor the accommodation OF Parnel- I
lite members Of parliament, whose arrest
they may deem necessary. The report is
81 r.. 4;.s.: e.
Mr.. Lowell is overwhelmed with dinner
invitations since his arrival in London.
Geoege G. Baker, of the Iowa state rail-
road commission, in q letter to the inter-
state commission says that they can sug-
gest nothing for the relief of the Iowa barb.
ed wire association, but that they will
probably Recommend that the associa-
tion's prayer be granted for suspension
on the long and short haul clause.
In the French chamber Of deputies Gen.
BCulanger, minister OF war, submitted q
bill for anexperimentalm mobilization OF the
army in October. The bill provides for a
credit Of 5, 100000 francs to defray the ex-
penses. The maximum time for mobiliza-
tion is liked at ten days.
A Lond on cable to the N.Y.Evening Post
says: At the banquet to Mr.. Goschen
Lord Salisbury declared that the time
must soon come for the government OF
England, by some sharp and short express
sion OF its will. to put an end to state of
things which make them ridiculous. These
words were noticed at the time, but no one
was then in q position to guess at their
significance. Facts since learned indicate
that this 'short and sharp" method is to
consist, circumstances il favor, in the whole
sale arrest OF tho Irish parliamentary par
ty. ,s..-..
J. s. Carleton, Fairmount J. B. Boyd,
alias John B. Johnson, Willmar; w. Kav-
anagh, Greenleafton; L. G. Reynolds,
Waterville; G. w. Hard, Preston; F.
Everett, Newhouse; S. Fl. Johnson, Austin;
c. c. Scofeld, LIE Sueur. Dakota-C. L.
Cooper, Spearfsh. Increased-J. w. Es-
com, Edmunds; s. S. Warner, Montrose;
Il. Nearmar, Elkpoint.
Secretary Fairchild has addressed let
ter to Capt NJ. A. Healey, commanding the
revenue steamer Bear at San Francisco,
which will soon set sail for Alaskan waters
clothing him with full power to enforce the
law which prohibits the killing Of any
otter, mink, marten, sable or fur seal or
other fur-bearing animal within the limits
Of Alaska Territory except under the law
and department regulations. Capt. Hea.
ly's attention is called to the law which
forbids the killing anywhere OF seals less
than one year old, and he is instructed to
use the force at his command to the
end that no persons attached to or con-
nected with any vessel of the United
States violate this law, and also to en-.
force the penalties provided for such VIOLA
tion.
= Postmaster commissioned: Minnesota
Cedar Mills, Julia Anderson; Millersburg,
c. 7. Miller. Fourth class postmasters
appointed; Minnesot ta-Mapte Lake, NJ.
Q. Laughlin; Hinkley, W. ]. Durham;
Currie, j. B. Let,urneau; Marsetta, T. j.
Hoosier; Norwood, c. suffrens. Iowa
Mortimer, A. NJ. Gustin; Norwalk, I.
A. Lierlie; Rising Sun, T. E. Barlow;
sorter, Lucy A. Sorter; Wallingford, E.
NJ. Kneiss; Windell, J. J. Little.
The members cf the Hotel Mems Asso-
citation called at the White House and
were received by the President in the east
room. The introductions were made by
Mr.. Garrison, the president OF the associa.
tion. They subsequently called at the
department and paid their respects to
Secretary Fairchild. A visit was made to
Mt. Vernon.
The condition of Justice Woods, of the
supreme court, has grown worse since his
return to Washington. He is lying criti-
cally i'll and his death may occur at any
moment. He is suffering from dropsy and
a complication OF diseases.
Pensions increased: MinnesOta-F
Williams, Sauk Center; W. L. Stephens,
Northteld; w. Wyant. Oakland; H. A.
Burr, North Minneapolis; F. A. Stevens,
Minneapolis; s. Smith. Sank Center Da-
kota-G. Miller, Huron; T. B. Buchanan,
Swan Lake; T. Holland, De- Smet; J. Darr
Altamon; J. j. Wyant Huron; j. R. Max
well, Eseland.
St. John, N. B., Special: The flood in
the river is regarded as the direst calamity
is now almost two feet higher than ever
known before. The city OF Fredericton is
in total darkness, the gass house having
been invaded. Nerepis bridge, which cost
the province nearly 100000, was swept
away. At Westield. fifteen miles from
this city, great waves are dashing over
the tracks OF the New Brunswick railroad.
The overflow at South Branch has in
creased to almost three Thousand feet. At
Rothsay, Riverside and Lakeside, on the
lnter.Colonial railroad, the tracks is under
mined.
July trains are expected to be running
between Minot and Fort Buford. for by
that time the work of construction will
have progressed far beyond that point
Track has been laid at the rate four and a
hall miles per day, and there are now on the
ground 6, 900 men and 8, 900 teams and it
il expected to lay track at the rate OF five
miles day, which is said to be faster than
ever done before by any road where track
was only laid in one direction.
Reports to the Associated Press from
.Kennebec and Bangor, Me-, and Middle
boro and Buzzard Bay, Mass, say that
large forest fires are raging. Much damage
has already been done, and much greater
loss is threatened in timber and buildings.
Advices from Gambia say that Saide-
MATTE surrendered to the English uncon-
diti onally, and the French troops have
been Withdrawn from his territory. The
French had occupied Baddiboo after de-
feating Saidemattie and the latter had
taken refuge on British territory
Commissions issued BY Adjt Gen, Seeley
as follows: First Regiment, M. N. c.
Charles T. Andrews, chaplain; Edward
G. Spencer, assista ntsurgeon. Second Regi.
pany /; Fred NJ. Donahower, first lieuten.
ant, same company; James Quane, second
lieutenant same company. ~, zss5 - ss -.
The marriage Of Miss Maggie Molitor to
Joseph Rosenberger. superintendent Of the
Phoenix Iron works, both oi st. Cloud, was
solemnized at the Catholic church recently,
and at the Cathedral the marriage of Miss
Mary Branch to. Nicholas Diebert. These
weddings were the social events OF the sea-
son in German society circles in st. Cloud
Great excitement has been caused at
Helena, Mon, by town.lot jumping. Some
enterprising individual claims to have dis
covered provisions in The statutes that
place every piece Of unoccupied property